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Pet Talk: Te Are Manu welcomes new medical director and adjusts service hours

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

The team at Te Are Manu (TAM) have hit the new year at full steam. We are very fortunate and thankful to the relief staff and volunteers who worked with TAM through the festive season. It was a busy time for human and animal alike.

Letter: Cannabis laws

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I’m publicly asking the Prime Minister Mark Brown to make use of his power as our top elected official to live up to the promise and grant a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all our people who are still being subjected to this day to the brutal, barbaric and laws on marijuana.

Young entrepreneur spreads culture and joy through temporary tattoos

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Art, Business, Features, Local

A young Cook Islands teen runs a successful temporary tattoo business at the market, connecting with customers through his art and cultural heritage.

Daytime vs. nighttime: Conflicting accounts cloud erratic driving case

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Driver charged with failing to stop and refusing breathalyser awaits verdict after conflicting testimonies about the incident’s time and details.

Court diary

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

An 18-year-old man has been given a two-year suspended sentence for his role in a mass brawl on Rarotonga.

Don’t miss the plane: Time to diversify and future proof tourism, says Eggelton

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Business, Economy, National, Tourism

At Tuesday’s global business update at The Edgewater Resort, Cook Islands Tourism chief executive officer Karla Eggelton told an audience of about 60 people that 2024 is “shaping up to be a positive year” and now is the time to diversify and future-proof the industry.

PM Brown backs Starlink

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National, Technology

The Cook Islands Prime Minister has assured he will not restrict importing and using Starlink, despite concerns that Customs is imposing a fee on the kit.

Nukz Power and GAT remain unbeaten in open Touch comp

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Defending champions GAT and Nukz Power remain unbeaten after round one Cook Islands Touch Association open men’s and women’s competition.

Cook Islands, New Zealand renew immigration partnership for another five years

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) last week renewed for another five years their Partnership Arrangement with Immigration New Zealand (INZ), an agency of the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Kata: Winston Peters

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Foreign Affairs Minister Elikana co-chairs Pacific-Japan ministerial meet

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

The newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana co-chaired the 5th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) Ministerial Interim Meeting in Suva on Sunday with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.

Youngsters reel in fun and prizes at Tamariki Reef Fishing Competition

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports

The popular Rarotonga 2024 Tamariki Reef Fishing Competition held last month saw 61 children between the ages of five and 14 years head out to sea, armed with their bamboo rods.

Hendersons conquer Coast to Coast

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Another bucket list event was ticked off over the weekend by Cook Islands father and son duo, Kevin and Thomas Henderson, completing the two-day Kathmandu Coast to Coast in South Island, New Zealand.

Cook Islands aims to bridge digital divide with new national strategy

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Technology

Cook Islands’ first Digital Transformation Strategy was launched last week by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team.

Letter: Roadside collection message ‘confusing’

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, My apologies to the kids whose school holiday project became the finished piece of Infrastructure’s attempt to inform us about our roadside collection.

Letter: ‘Temporary’ fuel surcharge

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I was looking at my electricity bill from Te Aponga and saw there is still a temporary fuel surcharge of 5 cents per unit on there.

Year 6 students step up as leaders in Apii St Joseph’s investiture

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Thirteen keen students from Year 6 have taken on leadership responsibilities for St Joseph’s Primary School.

Assault accused gets bail with strict conditions

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Despite facing multiple assault charges, an accused held in custody was granted bail with strict conditions including curfew, contact restrictions, and passport surrender.

Court news in brief

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

February 13, 2024

Rarotonga police team tackles Gender Family Harm in Aitutaki

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands

Three Rarotonga police officers are in Aitutaki for a week-long programme of consultations with community stakeholders, on Gender Family Harm (GFH).